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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2568

HB 2568: Alcohol license/art activity

Establishing an on-premises retail alcohol license for a business at which customers participate in an art activity such as painting, pottery, or sculpting.

Summary

  • Creates a new form of liquor license, designated as an "art activity license," that may be issued to a qualifying business whose primary purpose is providing art instruction to the public.
  • Authorizes a qualifying licensee to provide wine and beer free of charge to customers for on-premises consumption, subject to specified limitations on the amount that may be served to a customer per day.
  • Prohibits a licensee from engaging in the retail sale of beer or wine on the licensed premises.
  • Establishes a licensing fee of $125 per year.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2568), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Carolyn Eslick (R-39)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2568, SHB 2568

AN ACT Relating to establishing an on-premises retail alcohol license for a business at which customers participate in an art activity such as painting, pottery, or sculpting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Carolyn Eslick (R-39)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Brandon Vick R-18Bill Jenkin R-16Mark Hargrove R-47

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 2568)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2568)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2568)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2568)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2568)
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2568 in other sessions

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